Carson (given name)

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Carson
Pronunciation /ˈkɑːrsən/ [1]
Gender Unisex
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) Irish, Gaelic, Scottish and English
Word/name Carson (surname)
Meaning"son of Carr"
Region of origin Scotland; Ireland
Other names
Variant form(s) Carsen
Karson
Related names Carrie

Carson is a unisex given name, originating from a Scottish and Irish surname of unknown meaning. [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Carson (given name) at Behind the Name
  2. "MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Carson". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-03-21.